Jake’s URC rivals dispel SA safari ‘myth’
Toby Booth and Marco Bortolami believe Vodacom URC and EPCR clubs from Europe are even more confident about beating South African teams in the Republic.
Stormers to host French giants
The DHL Stormers will tackle Toulon at home, before going on the road to face Racing 92, as the 2024-25 Champions Cup fixtures were confirmed on Friday.
Cheetahs get Europe extension
The Cheetahs will compete in Europe again, after accepting an invitation from organisers for the 2024-25 EPCR Challenge Cup, it was announced on Tuesday.
Dyantyi, Notshe among departing Sharks
Vodacom Bulls linked speedster Aphiwe Dyantyi leads a list of 14 players confirmed to be leaving the Sharks following the conclusion of their season.
May: Sharks’ spending power ‘a joke’
Gloucester and former England speedster Jonny May says Premiership teams are at a financial disadvantage in Europe after losing to a Springbok-powered Sharks team in the Challenge Cup final.
Watch: Euro champs Sharks ‘feeling Olympic’
A jubilant Aphelele Fassi, Corne Rahl, Gerbrandt Grobler and Werner Kok revel in the Sharks’ historic Challenge Cup title win in London last week.
Etzebeth the sharp end of ‘SA weapon’
Eben Etzebeth embodied the Sharks’ display of determination and scrum prowess by a team from the Republic in their maiden EPCR title victory, writes MARK KEOHANE.
Eben: It’s definitely one of my best memories
Skipper Eben Etzebeth described the Sharks’ Challenge Cup title win as his greatest club highlight, with head coach John Plumtree praising the team for “sticking to the plan”.
Historic trophy success for Sharks hailed
A maiden Challenge Cup title victory for the Sharks at London’s Tottenham Hotspur Stadium on Friday night was widely acknowledged on social media.
Sharks scrum beast on ‘special’ win
Two-time Springbok world champion Vincent Koch said becoming the first South African team to win a European cup title with the Sharks was “unbelievable”.
